On 18 January 2025, the Nottingham Tamil Kuzhumam (RCN 1205049) – NTK orchestrated a spectacular Pongal ( harvest ) festival at Cotgrave Social Welfare Centre, bringing together over 75 families in a ...

The usual Sunday at the Church of Sts Peter & Paul in Banting, Selangor, was made more special with a Ponggal celebration.

Staten Island's Tamil community celebrated the 10th annual Harvest Festival with traditional Pongal rituals, cultural performances, and a communal feast, highlighting gratitude and unity.

Though Pongal was celebrated on Jan 14 this year with the last day on Thursday, the church traditionally celebrates it on Sunday to allow for better community participation. Father Dominic encouraged ...

The celebrations reflected the rich traditions associated with Pongal — from kummi dance performances to preparing the eponymous sweet dish cooked with rice, milk and jaggery in clay pots.

The voice recognition system detects the festive shout and triggers the dispensing mechanism, offering a new take on the clay pot associated with Pongal traditions. The installation is designed to ...

The centuries-old bull-taming tradition, Jallikattu, commenced on Tuesday January 14, 2024 in Avaniyapuram, Madurai, marking the start of the state's Pongal celebrations. IMAGE: A participant ...

On the day of Surya Pongal, it is important to cook the new rice. Every house cooks a pot of new rice with milk and when the milk boils over the pot, family members shout "Pongal-o-Pongal".

The harvested sugarcanes and freshly pounded rice await the arrival of the sun. People sweep courtyards, draw intricate kolams, ready clay pots and collect firewood. Pongal has arrived — a time to ...

On the occasion of Makar Sankranti and Pongal (harvest festival), Indian celebrities are extending their heartfelt greetings to fans and well-wishers by giving them a glimpse into their celebration.